Description
Buckeye Bites are mini chocolate cookie cups filled with creamy peanut butter and topped with smooth chocolate ganache. Perfect for parties, holidays, and sweet cravings! Easy to make, fun to eat, and always a crowd favorite. Save this recipe and try them today!
Ingredients
Cookie Cups:
1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened baking cocoa
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons water or brewed coffee
Peanut Butter Filling:
½ cup powdered sugar
½ cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ganache Topping:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup heavy whipping cream
Optional Drizzle:
¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a mini muffin tin with liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, melted butter, and peanut butter until light and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and water (or coffee) until fully incorporated.
- Combine: Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a dough forms.
- Form the Cookie Cups: Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough into each muffin cup. Use a small spoon to press an indent into the center of each dough ball.
- Bake: Bake for 7-8 minutes or until the tops are set. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Re-indent the centers if needed.
- Make the Filling: Mix powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth. Scoop 1 teaspoon of filling onto each cooled cookie cup.
- Ganache Topping: Heat the cream until just boiling and pour over chocolate chips. Let sit 5 minutes, then stir until smooth. Let thicken for another 5 minutes.
- Top and Chill: Spoon ganache over each cookie cup. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Optional Drizzle: Combine chocolate chips and peanut butter, then melt together in the microwave. Stir until smooth and drizzle over cookies using a piping bag or zip-top bag.
Notes
Use coffee instead of water for a richer flavor.
A mini cookie scoop helps portion the dough evenly.
Re-press the centers after baking for cleaner filling space.
These freeze well – perfect for make-ahead treats!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes Chill Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 192
- Sugar: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Protein: 3g